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Return hose in fuel tank

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HI all

It looks like I am going to be unsuccessful at replacing the return hose inside the fuel tank. Just too difficult.

Can car still run without it ?

What issues may happed?


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When the fuel gets low and you turn a corner it'll want to stall. It is a bitch bit I had a 10 year old string bean that helped me back in my VL days

Edit - the pump will spend some moments dry due to this
 
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Pump will run hot and die as it will not be covered by fuel.
 

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I attach the return line hose along the sender so that the end of the hose is at the filter on the pump. That way it’s still getting fuel onto the pump. It has served me well enough so far on the cars I have done it to.

Will see if I can dig up a photo.
 

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I have used bent coat hanger to twist and remove the venturi piece. Once the hose is attached, I can then guide it in and locate enough to have the venturi piece clip back in place.
 

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an option for vl/vn tanks is cut crimped bundy tube on sender unit and other end next to pump then redirect/reconnect return fuel hose to this tube. Cap of original return tube brazed into tank and your done.
Or better still, drill holes at bottom of inner tank plastic surge tank and no more worries about replacing any inner perishable fuel hose. Level of fuel in plastic tank goes up as tank fuel volumn goes down and pump is always covered
 

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I attach the return line hose along the sender so that the end of the hose is at the filter on the pump. That way it’s still getting fuel onto the pump. It has served me well enough so far on the cars I have done it to.

Will see if I can dig up a photo.

I saw that method and nearly kicked myself. Maybe it was you. Hose ran down the sender over the pump and was cut just short, using nylon 66 cable ties. Ingenious
 

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I saw that method and nearly kicked myself. Maybe it was you. Hose ran down the sender over the pump and was cut just short, using nylon 66 cable ties. Ingenious
I cant take credit for the idea, I think I found it on here years & years ago. But now I have probably done it a dozen times, so I dont bother trying to get that stupid venturi piece anymore.
 

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Thanks for the replies everyone. Norti, hope you can find a pic.

I can get the hose onto the pot but cant get it/reach the pipe on the tank.
 

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I could be wrong but think utes have have return going back into plastic swirl so that might be were idea came from.
 
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